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Burger & Sushi @ G Village, Desa Pandan
As the name suggests, this venue specialises in both burgers & sushi - mainstream crowd-pleasers, competently executed, from chunky beef burgers constructed with Australian meat (RM29.80) to...
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Edo Ichi @ Nexus Bangsar South
Edo Ichi takes a creditable approach to contemporary Japanese cuisine; its wide-ranging menu pledges something for every preference, whether you favour the raw or the cooked, basic or elaborate,...
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Kukus Stim Habis! @ Taman Tun Dr Ismail
Kukus casts the limelight on Malaysia's quintessential rice platter, nasi lemak, featuring freshly steamed basmati grains, aromatic with coconut milk & accessorised with all the imperative...
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Antara Restaurant @ Raja Chulan
Chef Isadora Chai's second restaurant isn't what some might expect. Five years after first bringing modern French flair to PJ with Bistro a Table, Isadora has stretched out into the city centre, taking...
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Botanica + Co @ Bangsar South
Bangsar South's most irresistibly ravishing restaurant is open - Botanica & Co is a sumptuous vision of Ficus trees standing tall amid a soothingly lush setting that's ideal for leisurely lunches...
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Arch Cafe @ Central Market & Assam Boy @ Berjaya Times Square
Arch Cafe seems worth visiting for local fare in a contemporary setting if you're near Central Market, especially if the chicken rice balls prove to be a measure of the menu - a well-executed platter,...
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Chaplang Kafe + G-Lat Ice Cream @ Taman OUG
This laid-back cafe mainly welcomes folks from around the neighbourhood with crowd-pleasing fare (pizzas & pastas). But even if you're not in Taman OUG, it's worth checking out Chaplang, an...
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The Affogato Guys @ Puchong
Affogatos conceived with carrot juice or black tea instead of coffee, rounded out with a variety of Haagen-Dazs ice creams & unconventional toppings: The Affogato Guys create surprising twists that...
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MyeongDong Topokki @ Paradigm Mall
Offering customers the opportunity to 'eat like a Korean,' MyeongDong Toppoki - which takes its name from one of Seoul's most bustling shopping enclaves - promises a confident introduction to the...
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Hashtag Cafe @ Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan
Seri Kembangan may be unfamiliar territory for many of us, but restaurant hunters willing to explore this neighbourhood might like to bookmark Hashtag Cafe, where friends & families can be spotted...
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Mr Poker & Triple Mellow @ Sri Petaling
This visually sumptuous cafe is bedecked with everything from playing cards to rocking horses, circa-1970s TV sets to Bruce Lee memorabilia to a portrait of the Mona Lisa sipping coffee. Drinks...
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Ori-Ya Sanuki Udon @ Damansara Kim
This suburban restaurant ranks among the Klang Valley's recommended destinations for udon, promising a varied range of well-executed recipes created with noodles sourced from Malaysia's udon virtuoso...
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Powered by Pistachios @ Aegina, Greece
Aegina is a little Greek island that reputedly grows some of the world's best pistachios, a 45-minute boat ride from Athens. Pistachio trees have been cultivated here since the 1860s, & you'll find...
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Akashi BBQ @ Puchong
KL's yakiniku experts have expanded their horizons: Akashi BBQ brings the atmospheric allure of alfresco grilling to Puchong, spearheaded by the team that currently also steers Taman Desa's...
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New Location: Nong & Jimmy Thai BBQ Seafood @ Kampung Baru Ampang
Ampang's veteran BBQ specialist marked a major milestone in May this year, moving from its longtime location in Taman Cahaya to a sprawling venue in Kampung Baru Ampang that feels more spacious &...
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Double Park, Mr You, Thai Up & Trellis Thai Kitchen
A round-up of several Asian restaurants that have permanently closed before we managed to write about them. Now defunct, Double Park served snacks like Taiwanese fried sausages & Hong Kong curry...
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Kite @ Craig Road, Singapore
Kite is the kind of restaurant that makes eating out a pleasurable experience, conjuring small plates & cocktails that combine intelligent know-how with imaginative whimsy - sure, some of the...
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Koikeshoten @ Telawi, Bangsar
Koikeshoten is scarcely a week old, but it instantly secures pole position as our current favourite kushiyaki bar in KL - chef Norio Koike has been part of some of the Klang Valley's most smoking-good...
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Cazador @ Auckland
Game for game: Crispy lamb brains with parsley mayo & lemon; pheasant broth with confit pheasant, hominy, wilted greens & mushrooms; smoked local kahawai fish with white beans, creme fraiche,...
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The Astor Bar, Como, Ah Fatt Tyre Shop, Piano Bar, Bora Bora, Nouveau 7
Custom-made panels glide open to reveal the entrance to The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur's flagship bar, an imposing scene made luxurious with marble, brass & leather, showcasing the sultry...
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